Curbs and gutters are heart of its problems

In your Dec. 14 editorial, "Now is the time to come together to protect Tahoe," you express a noble concern shared by most readers who truly have "the best interest of the Lake at heart." While this sentiment is easily shared by individuals conceptually, true allegiance to this national treasure is revealed only by the actions on the ground.

Millions have been spent, in fact $1.5 billion over the last 15 years, and the clarity of the Lake Tahoe continues to decline. There are more than 60 pipes (culverts) dumping contaminated storm water directly into Lake Tahoe. Look at www.tahoepipeclub.com. The videos will shock the conscience.

You state, "No government has any intention to abandon the Lake," but agencies have other loyalties, such as perpetuating themselves, securing power and influence, or creating a legacy.

TRPA promises money to "restore" Lake Tahoe will come from huge resort developments. But runoff from old buildings is not killing the lake. It's the curbs and gutters from the road surfaces conveyed to the Lake, rather than infiltrated into the ground, that is polluting Tahoe.

The RGJ needs more independent reporting and less promotion of TRPA's talking points to discern the truth.

Dave McClure, Reno

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Curbs and gutters are heart of its problems

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